2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

#2 2005 Best Places to Live

#9 America’s Best Cities for Foodies

#30 Best Green Cities

#42 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#69 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

I love both Santa Fe and Eldorado at Santa Fe. I enjoy the Southwestern architecture, weather of the high desert especially the monsoon season, the varied cultures, and  More

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More